Rev Canon Robert Gregory (9 February 1819 - 2 August 1911) was a Church of England clergyman. Born in Nottingham, he was educated privately and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He was ordained a priest and was rector of Bisley, Gloucestershire 1843-47 and of Panton and Wragby, Lincolnshire 1847-51. In 1851 he came to London as curate of Lambeth, and was vicar of St Mary the Less, Lambeth, 1853–73. Member of the London School Board, elected for City of London 1873-76. He was a canon of St Paul's Cathedral 1868–91 and became dean of the cathedral in 1891. Wikipedia page here [1].